Stuart Dingle > 15NBS > London, England > Barrister Profile

Stuart Dingle

02078421900 clerks@15nbs.com

Position

Stuart undertakes criminal defence and prosecution work. He has defended in a wide range of cases, including section 18 GBHs, Fraud, trading standards infringements, aggravated burglaries, knifepoint robberies, violent disorder, indecent images, and violence including threats to kill. Stuart has a successful appellate practice and has had his cases referenced in Blackstones Criminal Practice. Stuart defends in POCA proceedings and complex VAT/excise frauds.

Career

Stuart has particular experience of football disorder and defending against the imposition of Football Banning Orders. As well as representing private individuals Stuart has appeared on behalf of many fan support groups and travels across the country to represent fans in both criminal cases and civil applications.

Before his independent practice Stuart worked as a litigator and clerk, working on several multi-handed murders. Stuart has particular experience of considering pathological evidence. Stuart has successfully prosecuted and defended in a number of cases involving expert evidence and the consideration and cross examining of experts, including private driving, cell site, and medical causation evidence. Stuart’s ongoing case load involves acting as junior counsel in a complex dishonesty conspiracy.

Stuart is currently a Level 2 Panel Advocate for the CPS, and has specialist experience in domestic violence prosecution and advice. Stuart is also regularly instructed by the serious fraud division to deal with revenue, benefit and complex fraud cases. Stuart has experience advancing special hardship arguments to retain driving licences and has been sought to give advice on a variety of matters relating to driving law.

In addition to crime and associated matters, Stuart also regular appears for quasi-criminal and regulatory matters including contested Football Banning Orders and Sexual Risk Orders. He is noted by solicitors for fiercely defending clients and for his intelligent application of the law to achieve desired results, particularly in dismissing or staying improperly investigated or prosecuted cases.